Saskatchewan residents and visitors are being encouraged to explore the province's parks during Sask Parks Week, running July 12 to 18.The week-long celebration culminates with Canada's Parks Day on July 18, a national initiative led by the Canadian Parks Council that promotes nature through educational, hands-on and f...

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is hoping six free parking stalls will encourage more people to shop in the city's downtown.The Chamber announced Monday it has sponsored six parking stalls in the city-owned lot just off the corner of 12th Street and Central Avenue. The designated stalls offer up to t...

The Prince Albert Astros are back on top.The Astros captured the U15 male provincial softball championship in Prince Albert over the weekend, earning their fifth provincial title in six years and securing a berth at the Softball Canada U15 National Championships next month. The Parkland Predators finished second to als...

As a result of continued investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit, and in consultation with Crown prosecutors, Darian Montgrand's manslaughter charge has been upgraded to one count of second-degree murder.Montgrand, 25, is charged in relation to the death of 21-year-old Shalayah Montgrand on May...

SaskPower crews will start installing smart meters in the Prince Albert area in the last week of August, with the local deployment expected to continue until late November. Joel Cherry, a spokesperson for SaskPower, said customers do not need to book an appointment or be home when the work is done. "Because it's b...

Residents in Prince Albert may notice discoloured tap water, but city officials confirm the supply remains safe to drink.The City of Prince Albert said the change in appearance is linked to recent river conditions that have increased naturally occurring organic matter entering the treatment process. Officials said thos...

As Canada embraces soccer during the FIFA World Cup, a collection of century-old artifacts is preserving Prince Albert's connection to one of the sport's earliest international matches in the country.Among the keepsakes are the game ball, a pair of cleats, photographs and the Charity Cup from a June 28, 1921 match betw...

Rumours about the future of Prince Albert's Giant Tiger can be put to rest.The building that houses the retailer at 267 32nd St. W. has been listed for sale for $2.6 million, but the store itself is not closing.The property owner has negotiated a new long-term lease with Giant Tiger that began Jan. 1, 2026, committing ...

A two-vehicle collision near Armley has killed one person and seriously injured another.Nipawin RCMP responded to the crash on Highway 335 at 11:15 a.m. Thursday morning. The investigation determined that an SUV and a semi collided. The SUV driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, was declared dead at the scene. She h...

Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier joined paNOW for his monthly update, discussing crime trends, impaired driving, downtown safety initiatives, and a dramatic police pursuit that ended with a vehicle in the North Saskatchewan River. He also provided updates on the city's complex needs facility, efforts to addres...

A quarter-century after listeners first tuned in to 101.5 FM, staff at the Prince Albert radio station are reflecting on the memories, community connections and a few unforgettable stunts that have helped keep the station on the air for 25 years.CHQX-FM received CRTC approval in 2000 and signed on in 2001, becoming Pri...

A woman has been arrested and another, after a long search, has been located unhurt in connection to an alleged vehicle robbery at gunpoint in Prince Albert early Thursday morning that ended with the stolen vehicle entering the North Saskatchewan River.Prince Albert police said officers began investigating a robbery ar...

Gateway Mall is heading to public auction with a starting bid of $990,000, a price far below its previous listing price of $5.8 million.According to an offering memorandum from FRE Auctions and Avison Young, the 324,099-square-foot shopping centre in downtown Prince Albert is being marketed as selling "significant...

Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence, homicide and court evidence that may be distressing to some readers.'It was a horrific scene.' That's how RCMP Cpl. Janelle Samoila described the scene of Danielle Dobersheck's murder at a hotel in Melfort on March 10, 2024. Samoila is a Forensic Identification...

Family and friends, coworkers, and community members gathered Monday morning outside the Court of King's Bench in Melfort in solidarity and to march for justice for Danielle Dobersheck. (Image Credit: Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW) Dobersheck was killed in a Melfort hotel back in March of 2024. Her long-term partner Cody C...

A youth was taken to hospital after being injured in a dog attack on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation earlier this week.According to a statement from the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Community Safety Officer (CSO) Detachment, several youth were attacked by three dogs running at large in the community's New Vill...

A 24-year old man from Shoal Lake Cree Nation has been charged following a fatal rollover. On June 5, at approximately 7 a.m., Carrot River RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Shoal Lake Cree Nation.Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. A passenger of the vehicle was declared deceased by ...

"Community Champions" is a video series on paNOW that features local people who make their communities a better place through volunteer work, coaching or just random acts of kindness.Former champions have included Tyler Kowalski, Tanner Svenson, and even Santa Claus.Cameron Du Plessis has been coaching youth ...

paNOW.com has been recognized for its extensive and evolving coverage of the devastating Christmas Day fire that destroyed the Salvation Army building in Prince Albert, earning a News & Storytelling Excellence Award at the 2026 FWD Conference in Kelowna.The award highlights journalism that demonstrates accuracy, cr...

A wood waste pile at the former pulp mill site in Prince Albert that has experienced intermittent fires since 2021 continues to be monitored and managed under an updated fire plan, according to the company overseeing the site.In an email response to media inquiries, Tellentia said the wood waste landfill is made up pri...

UPDATE: On Wednesday June 3, around 4 p.m., Saskatchewan RCMP reported Trent Thomas John Bird was arrested in Prince Albert by Saskatchewan RCMP's Prince Albert Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team, Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team and the Prince Albert Police Service.He is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Pr...

Somewhere in Prince Albert, a familiar whistle might still be waiting to answer back.A local woman is asking for help after her pet cockatiel, Moxxie, flew away last week and has not been seen since.The small 10-month-old parrot is grey with a yellow face and orange cheek patches. It disappeared from the East Flat area...

The new acute care tower at Victoria Hospital is officially halfway complete, marking a major milestone in a project that supporters say will transform health care across northern Saskatchewan.The Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday that construction on the new tower has reached 50 per cent completion and re...

A fast moving wildfire has prompted an evacuation order in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook.The order includes individuals in the RM of Shellbrook who live in the hamlet of Holbein one mile west and five miles east of Shellbrook and are south of Hwy 3 to the rural RM of Shellbrook border. Those residents are being ...

A 31-year-old man is facing several charges after a vehicle allegedly struck a pedestrian in a parking lot in Prince Albert and fled the scene.Prince Albert police were called to the 1600 block of Second Avenue West at about 6 p.m. on May 27 for a reported collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.Police said a 40...

Humboldt RCMP are investigating after a man allegedly pointed a firearm at two children and threatened them in Humboldt.Police said the incident happened on 8th Avenue on May 23 at about 7:30 p.m.RCMP said two children under the age of 10 were approached by a man in a truck, who then pointed a firearm at them and made ...

Wildfire season has begun in the Prince Albert area. A plume of smoke could be seen billowing from the Nisbet forest about 40 kilometres southwest of Prince Albert, between MacDowall and Duck Lake Tuesday afternoon.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents map, the blaze, named the Lo...

A local man believes his home may have been mistakenly targeted after a vehicle fire that damaged his property and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of belongings earlier this month.Prince Albert Fire Department crews responded around 3 p.m. on May 13 to a reported vehicle fire, according to Fire Chief Kris Olsen. T...